2026 is expected to be a record-setting cruise year — here’s how to protect your trip

Over 21 million Americans plan to take a cruise in 2026. Here’s how getting travel insurance can protect your finances.

If you’re looking for sunshine and shores in 2026, a cruise might be your ideal getaway.

For a record-setting number of Americans, those plans are also in sight: An analysis from AAA projects that 21.7 million Americans will set sail in 2026. That figure has been rising consistently since 2022.

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